Specialitá Aera, from Duas Rodas, is among the finalists at the FI Innovation Awards 2021

Unprecedented in Brazil, the line is the result of a combination of raw material and process technologies that combine versatility and performance, providing portfolio diversification opportunities for the ice cream and confectionery markets

São Paulo, August 2021 – For the fifth consecutive year, Duas Rodas is among the finalists for the most innovative products or ingredients at the FI Innovation Awards 2021. Specialitá Aera 1 is among those chosen to compete in the final in the Most Innovative Product category of the main Brazilian award for the food ingredients, products and supplements industry, whose proposal is to value innovation and recognize the creation of products in the sector that offer benefits to the end consumer.

For the first time in Brazil, Specialitá Aera was developed using a combination of raw material and process technologies. When beaten for 5 minutes in an electric mixer, it incorporates air (aera) and obtains a mousse-like texture, which allows to expand and diversify the texture possibilities for applications in ice cream and confectionery products.

The portfolio combines indulgence and convenience in Chocolate flavors, with intense hints of semisweet chocolate, and smooth milky and vanilla notes; and White Chocolate, with sweet, milky and buttery notes. It can be used as a ready-to-use creamy paste as a filling and topping for ice cream, popsicles and confectionery products, and also in the aerated mousse version, allowing you to cover, decorate and fill cakes, pies, cupcakes and sweets in general, as well as being able to be served as a mousse dessert.

The Fi Innovation Awards 2021 Award Ceremony will take place on August 9th, starting at 5:00P.M..

Off-SAT, GranFlavor, T-Sweet and iSugar: other recognized Duas Rodas  solutions

In the last five years, Duas Rodas’ products and ingredients have gained prominent recognition at the FI Innovation Awards.

In 2020, Off-SAT, a technological solution that allows a reduction of up to 90% of saturated fat in laminated, extruded or molded cookies, was among the five finalists in the Most Innovative Ingredient category.

In 2019, GranFlavor won 1st place in the Most Innovative Ingredient category. The exclusive powdered aroma encapsulation technology promotes a surprising sensory impact compared to the usual microencapsulation technologies, especially in terms of odor release.

In 2018, iSugar, a basis for the partial or total replacement of sugar used in ice cream formulations, was among the top three in the Most Innovative Functional Ingredient category.

And, in 2017, Duas Rodas was ranked among the top three in the Most Innovative Food Ingredient category with T-Sweet, a 100% natural aroma technology that rounds out the flavor of processed sugar-reduced products, such as yogurts and nectars, by example.

About Duas Rodas:

With a presence in over 30 countries, Duas Rodas has worked for more than 95 years producing ingredients for the food and beverage industry within Brazil and throughout the world. With more than 10,000 clients, the company has a portfolio of 3,000 items divided into three major markets: Flavors, with aromas, natural extracts, dehydrated products, condiments and additives and integrated solutions; Food Service, with products such as ice cream, chocolate, confectionery and bakery, under the brands Specialitá, Selecta and Mix; and Animal Nutrition, with animal nutrition ingredients of the Statera brand. A Brazilian leader in the manufacture of flavors and products for the food and beverage industry, Duas Rodas was founded by German immigrants in Santa Catarina, where it still operates today. The company currently has two other factories in Brazil (Sergipe and São Paulo), four in Latin America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico), as well as seven research and development centers and one Innovation Center. Sustainability is one of the company’s strategies, which has products with international Kosher, Halal, Organic Products and Fair for Life certifications, in addition to FSSC 22000 and SMETA.